"I... I need to call the police!" Lin Xiaoyan swallowed, her throat somewhat dry, feeling extremely nervous.
"I... I was just... on the road..., saw a deliveryman... he... he was on the phone saying he wants to kill someone..."
"Hmm? What? Miss, please explain in detail." Mao Hong heard the words "kill" and immediately got alert, took out a pen to record.
Lin Xiaoyan frowned. She knew this excuse was too fake, but... she had to brace herself and continue lying.
"I... just on my way home, heard a deliveryman on the phone cursing, saying... what kind of lousy weather still ordering delivery, why don't you go die...
Then he mentioned an address, something like Jinshan District, Unit 2, Room 1302, saying he's going to buy a knife to stab this woman...
Then I don't know what the person on the other side said, he also said... killing a person is nothing, anyway I'm mentally ill, not afraid of being caught..."
Lin Xiaoyan finished speaking, stuck out her tongue, feeling very uneasy, unsure if the police believed her words or not.
Mao Hong furrowed her brows, "So this is just what you heard, not something that has already happened?"
"Yes, but... I saw that deliveryman hung up the phone and really went to the hardware store to buy a knife..."
Upon hearing this, Mao Hong once again became alert, "Did you clearly see what he looked like?"
Lin Xiaoyan shook her head, "No, he was wearing a yellow delivery uniform, with a helmet, and a face mask, couldn't see his appearance.
Moreover, I got scared; when I saw him coming out with the knife, I just ran home..."
In the frames, she indeed did not see what the person looked like.
Mao Hong felt disappointed but also somewhat apologetic as she spoke.
"Sorry, little sister, the incident hasn't occurred, maybe that deliveryman was just venting with a friend, without genuine intent to kill..."
Lin Xiaoyan's heart sank; indeed, the police wouldn't believe it. What to do?
"But, what if that deliveryman really kills someone tonight? I'm begging you. Could you just take a look, it's at Jinshan District, Unit 2, Room 1302, police sister, please..."
Lin Xiaoyan's mind kept flashing the image of Ai Lin lying in a pool of blood, couldn't help but pleading with the police.
Mao Hong listened to the voice from the young girl, somewhat choked, her heart softened, surprised that there were still such kind-hearted girls nowadays.
In this era when people don't help elderly men and women who fall, this young girl actually made a police call after hearing a phone conversation...
"Alright, we'll dispatch, let's consider it peace of mind. Just as you said, if that deliveryman really intends to kill, since we know in advance, we have the responsibility to protect citizens' safety."
Mao Hong eventually relented; she can treat her colleagues to a night snack later!
"Little sister, please repeat the address you heard. I'll note it down."
Lin Xiaoyan excitedly said, "Jinshan District, Unit 2, Room 1302, thank you police sister for believing me, please go quickly, thank you!"
"Alright, goodbye little sister."
"Goodbye..."
Time was already nearing eleven o'clock, Lin Xiaoyan was extremely anxious, sitting on the sofa, checking the time now and then.
Mao Hong hung up the phone and got up to walk toward the office.
"We've got an action, dispatch now!" Mao Hong knocked on the door.
Those on the night shift quickly looked up, got up swiftly, and began packing their things.
Zhang Ming looked at Mao Hong, "Sister Hong, what's going on, where's the address?"
"A young girl reported that she heard a deliveryman intending to kill, and has already bought the weapon. The address is in Jinshan District, Unit 2, Room 1302." Mao Hong informed them.
"What? A murder case!" Zhang Ming immediately looked down to check his bullets.
Beside him, He Qi'an sensed something was off, looked at Mao Hong, "Repeat that once more."
Mao Hong looked at Captain He Qi'an, feeling somewhat nervous, resolutely repeated her previous words.
He Qi'an cast a sharp glance at Mao Hong, "Where did that young girl hear this? Is it true?"
"Uh..." Mao Hong pinched her fingers, "It should... be true."
"Should?" He Qi'an stared at Mao Hong.
Mao Hong couldn't bear He Qi'an's gaze and could only recount the phone conversation straightforwardly.
He Qi'an listened, looked at Mao Hong, "Don't you think the young girl's words are full of holes?"
"Zhang Ming, you speak." He Qi'an suddenly pointed at Zhang Ming.
Zhang Ming, being pointed out, instantly got nervous, recalled Sister Mao Hong's previous words in his mind.
"Uh... Why would the young girl just happen to hear the deliveryman make a call?
If the deliveryman wants to kill, how could he tell someone else?
And... and..." Zhang Ming scratched his head, not knowing what else to say.
He Qi'an then turned to Li He behind, "You speak."
Li He immediately stood upright, "Why would that deliveryman reveal detailed addresses?"
"Yes!" Zhang Ming clapped; this question was the biggest problem.
Mao Hong listened and furrowed her brows, "But that young girl pleaded for me to dispatch. That voice didn't seem fake."
He Qi'an walked over, "Play the recording of that call for us to listen."
"Okay, alright!" Mao Hong turned around, returned to her position, adjusted the recording, and played it back...
He Qi'an and others, after listening to the recording, had mixed expressions.
Zhang Ming secretly raised his head, looked at the captain, then at Li He.
"Cap... captain, going or not?"
He Qi'an lifted his head towards the wall clock. It was 11:05, with thirty-two minutes left before the time mentioned by the girl. It takes twenty minutes to get to Jinshan District from the station...
"Let's go!" He Qi'an said coldly.
"Ah?" Zhang Ming hesitated, scratching his head, "But captain, didn't you say this call sounded strange? Are we really going?"
Li He tugged Zhang Ming, "Hurry up and listen to the captain!"
Mao Hong, hearing He Qi'an say "Let's go," felt relieved.
As He Qi'an reached the door, he stopped, turned to Mao Hong.
Mao Hong, feeling somewhat tense under He Qi'an's gaze, said, "Captain He, anything wrong?"
He Qi'an looked at Mao Hong, seriously said, "Check the location and information of the girl who just called. If it's a false report, have her surrender at the station tomorrow to face the penalties!"
"Oh, alright!" Mao Hong nodded in understanding, immediately sat down to start the investigation.
"Gather your things, let's move!"
He Qi'an withdrew his gaze, spoke in a deep voice, and strode outside.
Zhang Ming was somewhat puzzled, "Boss, since you think it might be a false report, why are we dispatching?"
Li He glanced at Zhang Ming, laughed, "I suggest you take some time tomorrow to thoroughly study the 'Hua Country's People's Police Law'!"